The baby name Yasunari is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /jasɯnaɾi/; common English rendering: yah-soo-NAH-ree.
Yasunari is Japanese in Origin.
The baby name Yasunari is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /jasɯnaɾi/; common English rendering: yah-soo-NAH-ree.
Yasunari is Japanese in Origin.
Yasunari is a Japanese masculine given name formed from the elements yasu and nari. Yasu is a common name reading (nanori) of kanji such as 安, 康, 泰, or 靖, conveying senses of “peace,” “calm,” or “health.” Nari is typically written 成 or 也, read in names as “to become/achieve” or “to be.” Meanings therefore vary by spelling; examples include 康成 (used by novelist Yasunari Kawabata), often interpreted as “to become healthy/sound,” and 安成, “peace accomplished.” The name can also be written entirely in kana (やすなり/ヤスナリ).
Usage is documented across modern Japanese history and gained international recognition through Kawabata, the 1968 Nobel laureate, which gave the name mid‑20th‑century visibility. Today it feels classic but uncommon. Variants are primarily orthographic - different kanji pairings - while the concise nickname Yasu is familiar. Related names sharing the yasu element include Yasushi, Yasutaka, and Yasunori. Standard romanization is Yasunari.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP | 0 | #77 | 1 | 4,057 | |
| PH | 0 | #110 | 1 | 5,607 | |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #266 | 32 | 7,909 |
| CL | 0 | #434 | 1 | 6,867 | |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #518 | 1 | 9,861 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #541 | 1 | 7,500 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #923 | 4 | 14,506 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,151 | 2 | 16,140 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
Yasunari is popular in 9 countries — most recent births per country:
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